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Recently prescribed humira for ra. i have genital herpes. is this going to be dangerous?
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Excellent question. Herpes zoster (shingles) is recurrence of the chickenpox virus, and is more frequent in people taking Humira and similar drugs. The same may be true of herpes simplex virus infections as well, and a few reports suggest more severe or more frequent genital and oral herpes outbreaks. Usually not "dangerous", but be on the alert. Consider suppressive Rx if not currently taking it.
Answered 12/4/2021
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